So i took it in for service and they said everything was fine. They adjusted the "Idle speed" which i had fiddled with myself prior...so maybe i just did it wrong : \
Either way i haven't had any troubles since i took it in.
Thanks for all the advice, i'll let you know if anything changes.
Ignition Troubles
K, so now i'm kind of getting frustrated,
I rode a lot this weekend, and once again i had the same ignition problem.
After riding for over an hour i stopped for some lunch, parked my bike out front and went inside to eat. When i returned about 30 minutes later my bike wouldn't turn over....
This was by far the worst it's been, It took me over a minute to get the bike started and it really seemed to be struggling just to start. It makes the initial "chuga chuga" sound but doesn't actually turn the engine over, I litterally held the starter down for 10 seconds to no avail...after stopping, waiting a few seconds, (multiple attempts at this) I FINALLY got it to turn over...but i had to give it a lot of throttle to make it catch...twice i didn't give it enough gas and it just stalled before the motor could catch...
Does this still seem like a battery issue to you guys?
I JUST took it in for service and they told me everything was fine,...and it was normal to have to try and start it a couple time (every so often)...But this is not a random problem, I can almost pin point when it will happen and it's ONLY have i've warmed the engine up for while. it ALWAYS starts perfectly when it's cold. This is the 7th time it has had trouble starting with a warm engine.
My engine temp has never gone above 230-f, and usually sits around 185-200-f when i'm not idle. So it's not "overheating"
Is this just dealer service department Bullshit?
Either way i'm calling them today to have it looked at again,...but i would love some advice from you guys that would help me maybe understand what to ask for...
I rode a lot this weekend, and once again i had the same ignition problem.
After riding for over an hour i stopped for some lunch, parked my bike out front and went inside to eat. When i returned about 30 minutes later my bike wouldn't turn over....
This was by far the worst it's been, It took me over a minute to get the bike started and it really seemed to be struggling just to start. It makes the initial "chuga chuga" sound but doesn't actually turn the engine over, I litterally held the starter down for 10 seconds to no avail...after stopping, waiting a few seconds, (multiple attempts at this) I FINALLY got it to turn over...but i had to give it a lot of throttle to make it catch...twice i didn't give it enough gas and it just stalled before the motor could catch...
Does this still seem like a battery issue to you guys?
I JUST took it in for service and they told me everything was fine,...and it was normal to have to try and start it a couple time (every so often)...But this is not a random problem, I can almost pin point when it will happen and it's ONLY have i've warmed the engine up for while. it ALWAYS starts perfectly when it's cold. This is the 7th time it has had trouble starting with a warm engine.
My engine temp has never gone above 230-f, and usually sits around 185-200-f when i'm not idle. So it's not "overheating"
Is this just dealer service department Bullshit?
Either way i'm calling them today to have it looked at again,...but i would love some advice from you guys that would help me maybe understand what to ask for...
07 GSX-R 600
Firstly check your engine oil. Though it's a new bike, if gas is blowing past the rings and thinning the oil it can cause hard starting when warm.
See if the oil level is too high and smells of gasoline.
Vapour lock as previously suggested.
Other possible causes could be ignition or fuel injection modules heating, though unlikely.
See if the oil level is too high and smells of gasoline.
Vapour lock as previously suggested.
Other possible causes could be ignition or fuel injection modules heating, though unlikely.
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Tarheel365
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check your voltage on the battery while running and w/ the bike off.
should be like >12.5 v with the bike off
....not sure w/ the bike on....but i think like 11.5 ish?
and after the bike is running it should be like 13-14v.
but i don't think its a battery problem
also not sure how the FI works...
but i know on cold starts it gives additional fuel...could it be giving too much fuel on a warm start? fuel could drown the spark and starting it a couple times with the throttle may bring in more air drying out the plug and balancing out the air/fuel ratio on start. check to see your air filter isn't plugged up either.
check your plugs after a couple failed starts to see if they're firing(i think they should be dry) if they're wet they're prob not firing.
should be like >12.5 v with the bike off
....not sure w/ the bike on....but i think like 11.5 ish?
and after the bike is running it should be like 13-14v.
but i don't think its a battery problem
also not sure how the FI works...
but i know on cold starts it gives additional fuel...could it be giving too much fuel on a warm start? fuel could drown the spark and starting it a couple times with the throttle may bring in more air drying out the plug and balancing out the air/fuel ratio on start. check to see your air filter isn't plugged up either.
check your plugs after a couple failed starts to see if they're firing(i think they should be dry) if they're wet they're prob not firing.